Updated 247 Rankings

[navery12]

Commits
Stephon Castle 23 (26 composite)
Solo Ball 38 (113)
Jayden Ross 134 (169)

Targets
Isaiah Miranda 30 (24) - Not Happening but technically alive
Brandon Williams 74 (127)
Jaylin Stewart 79 (115)
Youssouf Singare 120 (N/A)

Included the composite ranks but they're all out of wack since ESPN hasn't updated recently

 

[Mooch82]

Singare also on there at 120. Nice jumps for all our guys. Would love to see visit dates for Williams and Stewart on the calendar.

 

[bendm]

only the top 16 players are rated 5* this year. last year it was 25 and the year before it was 29. castle should be a 5*!

unbelievable jumps for ball stewart and williams.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

only the top 16 players are rated 5* this year. last year it was 25 and the year before it was 29. castle should be a 5*!

unbelievable jumps for ball stewart and williams.

I came here to say this exactly. Ive never seen such a small number of 5*s.

I think it usually averages about 25 per class.

 

[husky429]

I came here to say this exactly. Ive never seen such a small number of 5*s.

I think it usually averages about 25 per class.

This class just isn't very good. IDK if it's the covid-year effect, or what... but even the stars in EYBL were really inconsistent.

 

[huskyfan224]

Am I the only one who laughed at TJ Power being ranked ahead of Castle?

 

[huskymedic]

Am I the only one who laughed at TJ Power being ranked ahead of Castle?

A10 bump…

 

[HooperScooper]

This class just isn't very good. IDK if it's the covid-year effect, or what... but even the stars in EYBL were really inconsistent.

They say it lacks top end, one and done talent. Which could be a good thing for college basketball in general.

For a few years now, we've written that the class of 2023 is a bit down from others when it comes to surefire one-and-done type NBA talent. While that may not be great for organizations that have been stacking NBA Draft picks, a down class of NBA talent should actually end up being very good for college basketball in the long run and that's something that our audience of college fans can get excited about.

There will always be some surprises and unwise decisions when it comes to leaving for the pros, but for the most part players from the class of 2023 are looking like they will need a little more time to develop in college. With Name, Image and Likeness money available, the need for collegiate players to turn pro for monetary reasons should also lessen for this group of high school seniors.

2023 rankings update: College fans will love getting to know these nine

Highlighting the 10 committed players college basketball fans need to know.

247sports.com

 

[superjohn]

This class just isn't very good. IDK if it's the covid-year effect, or what... but even the stars in EYBL were really inconsistent.

I've noticed that, it just seems like a weak class. There really aren't any players that look like can't miss guys.

The rankings are so weird this year too. Solo Ball's ranking is all over the map on the scouting services and he's not out of the ordinary, several guys have 100 spot differences in their rankings on the different services.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Collier is very very good, but I think Castle is just about as good now and will be better than Collier in 1-2 years.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Our class is rated #7 overall right now. Hopefully Stewart and Singare commit. Stewart has to be the priority, I assume.

 

[PNolanFan]

I remember Wilcher was way ahead of Castle at one point so nice to see him pass (surprised they would drop him despite his UNC commit)

 

[NJHoops]

It’s almost like it’s the type of class where you go hard after your select few targets, don’t reach, and fill in with transfers in the Spring, if needed…

 

[Punkbo]

I’m highly confident of the current coaching staff’s ability to identify high caliber athletes. The rankings seem to confirm my confidence. Let’s hope that the staff has similar ability to identify that the high hedge with Sanogo is a very bad idea as he is consistently in foul trouble and worn out by the second half.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Depending on how much stock you put into these rankings, pretty cool to see the staff invest time & resources into kids that are risers, while also seeing some of the early targets take dips.

 

[bendm]

It’s almost like it’s the type of class where you go hard after your select few targets, don’t reach, and fill in with transfers in the Spring, if needed…

dont reach? idk feels like we did a lot of reaching. either with highly ranked guys we didnt up getting e.g. edwards, bowen, griffiths, or guys we started recruiting heavily later on e.g. middleton, stewart, carr.

based on this summer's 4 great transfers i remain optimistic about getting a few more good ones next summer but unless either Hawk or AJ or alleyne comes back there's going to be a lot of holes to fill in '23 if we have the kind of year we're hoping for .

Diarra----Transfer
Castle----Ball
Karaban- Transfer
Johnson- Transfer
Clingan- Springs?

B- Transfer, Ross, Transfer

 

[navery12]

dont reach? idk feels like we did a lot of reaching. either with highly ranked guys we didnt up getting e.g. edwards, bowen, griffiths, or guys we started recruiting heavily later on e.g. middleton, stewart, carr.

based on this summer's 4 great transfers i remain optimistic about getting a few more good ones next summer but unless either Hawk or AJ or alleyne comes back there's going to be a lot of holes to fill in '23 if we have the kind of year we're hoping for .

Diarra----Transfer
Castle----Ball
Karaban- Transfer
Johnson- Transfer
Clingan- Springs?

B- Transfer, Ross, Transfer

That's not what she was suggesting. She's saying you don't reach and take a ton of lower rated freshman when your top targets go elsewhere. You fill out the roster with really talented transfers in the spring

 

[superjohn]

That's not what she was suggesting. She's saying you don't reach and take a ton of lower rated freshman when your top targets go elsewhere. You fill out the roster with really talented transfers in the spring

She also made it sound like the staff went hard after their select few targets.

 

[bendm]

That's not what she was suggesting. She's saying you don't reach and take a ton of lower rated freshman when your top targets go elsewhere. You fill out the roster with really talented transfers in the spring

ah. i'd call that settling not reaching but yeah no one wants that...

 

[NJHoops]

That's not what she was suggesting. She's saying you don't reach and take a ton of lower rated freshman when your top targets go elsewhere. You fill out the roster with really talented transfers in the spring

Mainly this. They did also get two of their top targets, quickly and decisively. Maybe they should wait and reel in two top 40 guards later in the process, so it’s more appreciated.*

*that is a joke, for those who need the clarification

 

[PNolanFan]

dont reach? idk feels like we did a lot of reaching. either with highly ranked guys we didnt up getting e.g. edwards, bowen, griffiths, or guys we started recruiting heavily later on e.g. middleton, stewart, carr.

based on this summer's 4 great transfers i remain optimistic about getting a few more good ones next summer but unless either Hawk or AJ or alleyne comes back there's going to be a lot of holes to fill in '23 if we have the kind of year we're hoping for .

Diarra----Transfer
Castle----Ball
Karaban- Transfer
Johnson- Transfer
Clingan- Springs?

B- Transfer, Ross, Transfer

I think that is jackson or hawkins or Sanogo for that matter leave early that would leave us in a great position because that means they made the huge jumps we expect from them.

 

[bendm]

I think that is jackson or hawkins or Sanogo for that matter leave early that would leave us in a great position because that means they made the huge jumps we expect from them.

i think sanogo is the least likely to return, even it means going to europe, so i didnt include him. but yes if all 3 went pro it would probably/hopefully mean we had a great year (pending another first round upset).

my point is after finally making a tourney run i'd like to reload and make another not rebuild for another 4 years

 

[MDHuskFan]

dont reach? idk feels like we did a lot of reaching. either with highly ranked guys we didnt up getting e.g. edwards, bowen, griffiths, or guys we started recruiting heavily later on e.g. middleton, stewart, carr.

based on this summer's 4 great transfers i remain optimistic about getting a few more good ones next summer but unless either Hawk or AJ or alleyne comes back there's going to be a lot of holes to fill in '23 if we have the kind of year we're hoping for .

Diarra----Transfer
Castle----Ball
Karaban- Transfer
Johnson- Transfer
Clingan- Springs?

B- Transfer, Ross, Transfer

For what it’s worth, depending again on how much stock you put in these rankings, a lot of those “higher ranked guys” dropped throughout the year. Solo has now since surpassed both Griffiths & Bowen.

 

[Kenny11]

i think sanogo is the least likely to return, even it means going to europe, so i didnt include him. but yes if all 3 went pro it would probably/hopefully mean we had a great year (pending another first round upset).

my point is after finally making a tourney run i'd like to reload and make another not rebuild for another 4 years

I agree. I think Sanogo is gone after this year no matter what. He has a lot of pride and belief in himself and he has a reputation as a tireless worker

 

[superjohn]

For what it’s worth, depending again on how much stock you put in these rankings, a lot of those “higher ranked guys” dropped throughout the year. Solo has now since surpassed both Griffiths & Bowen.

Sure for the 247 ranking. For the composite Griffiths is #31, Bowen is #33, and Ball is #113.